Netflix and AMC+ secure shared Walking Dead streaming rights for 2027
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AMC Global Media and Netflix have agreed a five-year, $500 million co-exclusive licensing deal that will make the entire ‘The Walking Dead’ franchise available across Netflix and AMC+ from 2027. It strengthens Netflix’s long-running association with the series while giving AMC+ its first opportunity to stream the original programme, creating broader access for fans internationally.
The agreement covers 371 episodes, including the original series and six spin-offs such as ‘Fear the Walking Dead’, ‘Daryl Dixon’, ‘Dead City’ and ‘The Ones Who Live’. Release dates will vary by programme and territory as existing licences expire, but Netflix will expand availability in markets including the UK, Italy, Australia and New Zealand, while AMC+ is expected to add the main series early in 2027.
- Netflix and AMC+ will share ‘The Walking Dead’ streaming rights from 2027.
- The five-year agreement is worth $500 million.
- It covers all 371 episodes across seven franchise series.
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The Walking Dead is a long-running television franchise about survivors living in a world overrun by zombies. It began with a series on the US cable channel AMC in 2010 and later expanded into several spin-offs following different characters and communities.
AMC Global Media is the company behind the franchise, while Netflix and AMC+ are subscription streaming services. Netflix operates in many countries, including the UK, whereas AMC+ is AMC’s own streaming service and has a more limited international presence.
Streaming rights determine which service can show a programme in each country and for how long. Because television rights are often sold separately by territory, viewers may find different parts of the franchise on different services until earlier agreements expire.
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- The Hollywood Reporter — Netflix and AMC Global Media Ink $500 Million ‘Walking Dead’ Streaming Deal
- Deadline — ‘The Walking Dead’ Renewed By Netflix In 5-Year, $500M Co-Exclusive Deal With AMC Global Media
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Originally published by Variety as “‘The Walking Dead’ Franchise to Stream on Both Netflix and AMC+ Beginning in 2027 Under New $500 Million Deal”.